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depression

General Health & Wellness

Life got you down? Grin and bear it

Good news: Smiling may indeed boost your mood. Bad news: Frowning will bring you down.

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  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • April 23, 2019
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General Health & Wellness

Want happiness? Spread kindness

Your kindergarten teacher had it right—if you want to bring cheer and goodness into your life, you should first deliver the joy to others.

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  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • April 10, 2019
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Women's Health

The heavy toll of long workdays

Work weeks in excess of 55 hours are especially harmful to women who strive to balance the demands of labor with home life.

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  • By: Amy Norton, HealthDay
  • March 15, 2019
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Neuroscience

‘A little bit of hope’

For the first time in more than 20 years, a new type of treatment is approved for clinical depression. Ketamine has shown promising results in drug trials.

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  • By: Jason Singer
  • March 9, 2019
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General Health & Wellness

Creeping threat: Kratom

Reports of poisoning from this unregulated herbal substance have jumped 50-fold in the past six years.

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  • By: Dennis Thompson, HealthDay
  • March 9, 2019
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Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Night owl? Check the family tree

Researchers identify dozens of new gene regions linked to insomnia, paving the way for possible therapeutic targets.

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  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • March 5, 2019
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Men's Health
Patient Story

Back in the race

Ted Droski suffered the loss of a leg in a sudden car crash. He has since become a shining example of how the human spirit can emerge from adversity stronger than ever.

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  • By: Alyssa Allen
  • February 27, 2019
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Brain chemicals can get a bit wonky from time to time, causing moods you can't shake. There's help. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

PMS and the blues

There's help available for women experiencing menopause symptoms related to mood.

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  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 26, 2019
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Children's Health Cutting or self-injury behaviors might seem 'fringe,' but it isn’t. Here's what you should do if you find your teen is cutting. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Beautiful youth at risk: Cutting

It's real, it's common, and it's a cry for help. Explore expert advice on how to help teens turn it around.

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  • By: Health Beat staff
  • February 23, 2019
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Living with Chronic Conditions

Am I too worried about my health?

For the chronically ill, anxiety often comes with the territory. Here’s how to keep it in perspective.

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  • By: Sarah Mahoney
  • February 9, 2019
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Living with Chronic Conditions
Patient Story

The fun factor

A woman with Parkinson’s disease gets back on her feet through the perfect beat—music-based rehab that feels more like entertainment than therapy.

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  • By: Eve Clayton
  • February 1, 2019
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Children's Health Facebook and social media have exacerbated the problems associated with bullying and mental health. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Sticks and stones and … social media?

Bullying has been a reality for generations of youngsters—but today's youth are exposed to a particularly vicious strain, worsened by social media.

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  • By: Health Beat staff
  • January 24, 2019
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